The metadata manual : a practical workbook / Rebecca L. Lubas, Amy S. Jackson and Ingrid Schneider.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lubas, Rebecca L.

Jackson, Amy S., author.

Schneider, Ingrid, author.

Series:

Chandos information professional series.

Chandos information professional series

Chandos Information Professional Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Metadata.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxi, 216 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Chandos Publishing, 2013.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Cultural heritage professionals have high levels of training in metadata. However, the institutions in which they practice often depend on support staff, volunteers, and students in order to function. With limited time and funding for training in metadata creation for digital collections, there are often many questions about metadata without a reliable, direct source for answers. The Metadata Manual provides such a resource, answering basic metadata questions that may appear, and exploring metadata from a beginner's perspective. This title covers metadata basics, XML basics, Dublin Core, VRA C

Contents:

Cover; The Metadata Manual : A practical workbook; Copyright; Contents; List of figures and tables; List of abbreviations; Acknowledgements; Foreword; Preface; About the authors; 1. Introduction to metadata; Introduction; What is metadata?; History of metadata; The types and structure of metadata; Metadata languages; Quality control and interoperability; Where to go for more information; 2. XML basics; What is XML?; How are XML records created?; Other content in XML; Well-formed vs. valid XML; Why do we use XML?; XML example records; Example exercise; 3. Using Dublin Core; Background/History

Changes to Dublin CoreThe DCMI Metadata Terms; Example record; Exercises; Answer key; 4. Using Encoded Archival Description (EAD); Introduction; Development; Elements; Example EAD record (abbreviated); Exercise; Answer key; 5. Using Categories for the Description of Works of Art (CDWA) and CDWA Lite; Introduction; CCO (Cataloging Cultural Objects); Elements; Example record; Exercises; Answer key; 6. Using VRA Core 4.0; Introduction; Development of VRA Core; VRA Core 4.0 elements; Example record; Exercises; Answer key; 7. The big picture; Introduction; Shareability; Exercises; Conclusion

Where to go for more informationAnswer key; Appendix: XML examples; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed December 19, 2013).

ISBN:

9781780633954

1780633955

OCLC:

864899086